Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

https://apple.news/ADHRaw_wIRt2qL1-ZDKV1Aw

Surprise!🙄

#DebtLimit negotiations ended Friday night with no progress after meeting for roughly an hour and a half. There's no set plans for the next meeting, according to negotiators

https://breaking.iavian.net/article/337056

One of the most distressing things I learned during my career in education was that leaders pivot to new initiatives very quickly and ignore the fact they are so contrary.

The gang that never ever saved a cent, says deficits don't matter, spends like drunken sailors and also fully supported 7+ trillion in spending 2+trillion in welfare taxcuts for the wealthy in one 4 year term.... with never a question... state Biden is unreasonable... as they hold the country hostage...

Aide to embattled Republican George Santos resigns: ‘You never took one point of professional advice’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/george-santos-communications-director-resigns-b2341114.html

#IndependentNews #GeorgeSantosResigns #RepublicanParty #PoliticalAdvisors #CommunicationDirector #ProfessionalAdvice #Politics #News

Drugs do not cause misogynistic white supremacy.

Mental illness does not cause misogynistic white supremacy.

"Class anxiety" does not cause misogynistic white supremacy.

People choose hate. That's all.

Don't offer them excuses, and don't stigmatize others' struggles.

A police officer was arrested Friday on charges he lied about leaking confidential information to a leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group and obstructed an investigation after group members destroyed a Black Lives Matter banner in the nation's capital
#News #GOP #Politics #USA #Trump #MAGA #Republicans

https://apnews.com/article/proud-boys-tarrio-police-officer-indicted-08d6b0f812a7f8a60249e4dd163ee53a

A senior US official confirms President Biden has endorsed a plan to train #Ukraine military pilots on F-16 fighter jets.

@Incognitim
#GunViolence
Despite blood flowing across the entire Nation, It appears it’s going to take much more before the thoughts and prayers crowd can take some time to stop caressing their Preciouses and address gun violence in an adult, responsible, life saving manner.

Nancy Bailey: When the Last Real Teacher Says Goodbye: The Dangerous Myths Driving Their Exit - Public education is now treated like an industry that makes money for various businesses instead of supporting public schools or teachers. https://networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/nancy-bailey-when-the-last-real-teacher-says-goodbye-the-dangerous-myths-driving-their-exit/ #privatization

After Jan. 6, Lieutenant Shane Lamond said he supported the group and didn't "want to see your group’s name or reputation dragged through the mud,” an indictment alleged.

D.C. police lieutenant indicted with tipping off Proud Boy Enrique Tarrio about arrest https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/dc-police-lieutenant-indicted-tipping-proud-boy-enrique-tarrio-arrest-rcna85247

Hospitals in two states denied an abortion to a miscarrying patient — investigators say they broke federal law. https://www.rawstory.com/abortion-miscarriage-care-denied/

"Good enough" is a compelling place to be. Nothing is being asked of anyone if things are "good enough".
It can be worthwhile sometimes to see the boundaries where, with some effort, things could improve.

Exercise
Imagine that there is something called the "arrow of improvement". This arrow indicates how something could be improved. It's not always worth following, but be aware it's there.
For any process or any thing, you can ask:
Where does the arrow lead?

#curiosity

The DEI rubber really hits the road when scientific professional societies like #ACNP complain it's "too expensive" to move their annual meeting out of Florida. What they mean is, excluding LGBTQ+ people from their conference is an acceptable price to then.

https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2023-05-17/state-superintendent-ryan-walters-possibly-ripe-for-lawsuit-after-promoting-biblical-instruction

I need someone to explain to me why it’s always “if you can’t pay rent, buy fewer lattes and avocado toasts” and not “if you can’t pay your employees a living wage, buy fewer yachts and real estate”.

Explain it to me like I’m in kindergarten.